Lcpl Robert (Choggie) Coleman - THIS BOARD IS NOW FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY. CLICK ON RGJ ASSOCIATION TO RETURN TO NEW IN MEMORIAM FORUM.

Date: May 1, 2007

Lcpl Robert (Choggie) Coleman

Date: May 1, 2007

Robert (Choggie) Coleman - Rest in Peace mucker, goodness knows you deserve it! It is a privilege to have known you!

Keith

Date: May 1, 2007

I'm very saddened to hear the news of L/Cpl "Choggie" Coleman's passing. I had the priveledge of knowing Choggie during our time in 3RGJ,and he was truly a comrade who was held in very high esteem by all of his fellow Riflemen, and those who came into contact with him. No more will we hear his wonderful mimicry of the monkey. His was a life cut all too tragically short. He was a morale booster par excellance to his fellow riflemen and his quickwittedness knew no bounds. Another "great character"goes to join the great Green Jacket muster in the sky.
Rest well old friend and God bless.We will all meet up again soon for the big Reunion.

Date: May 1, 2007

Choggie was lovely bloke, modest, witty and great fun.
Wasn't it he who had a pet chicken on a string in Malaya?
If it wasn't, there are a million other stories to look back upon.
Truly an iconic Rfn.

Johnny Cash, at the first meeting with his son-in-law to be, (who was well oiled and gobby), said to him:
'Son, I don't know you well enough to miss you if you were gone.'

Everyone who knew Choggie will miss him - and being modest, it's probably something I doubt he would have even been aware of.

Date: May 1, 2007

Where do you start? Choggie could be equally brilliant and frustrating as a mate. He always asked after the family sincerely, and nearly always refused help when it was obviously required. There are far too many anecdotes for here and I am sure they will be raised at the send off. Those of us that live locally saw him as regularly as possible, possibly not enough. A most wonderful character whom once met, never forgotten. I, for one, will miss him greatly as nobody else told me to eff off as much as him! Hopefully alone no longer. God bless and look after you Chog.

Date: May 1, 2007

Choggie was a really nice guy and one of the characters of the 3rd. I hope your lasting posting is the place of dreams and peace m8. Sleep well

Date: May 2, 2007

Choggie was a true gentleman with a cutting wit and wonderful nature. I first met him at the depot when he was my PTI and will forever remember him calling the under achievers "toilets"

His ability to go on the lash until dark o'clock in the morning and then take a bunch of nigs on a beasting session are legendary. Along with his ability to remember everybodies name, even if he had not seen them in years.

A tuely lovelly bloke, the circumstances of his death are incredibly sad, I only hope that he has some knowledge of the esteem that so many held him in and the brotherly love that those from the 3rd and the wider Regiment felt for him.

This is a man that words alone could never do justice for. I feel both very sad at his passing and also extremely fortunate to have known him.

Choggie, if there is a bar where you are now, don't sit alone anymore and have a drink on me.

You will be sadly missed.

Chris

Date: May 2, 2007

There will be many notes left on this page all paying tribute to a really great bloke. What can you say about some one as charasmatic as "Chog Bag" he is a friend that will be sadly missed.

Date: May 2, 2007

Saddened to hear about this fine mate, rest in peace now and will never be forgotton love always.

Date: May 2, 2007

goodnight and god bless my friend

Date: May 2, 2007

R.I.P. Choggy.............a real Character and Friend.......one of the Most Professional Soldiers ive Ever Met, and so un-assuming...my depot PTI and an inspiration for me and others to follow you on the PTI Path......you will be in our thoughts Choggy......and we will raise a glass for you at every re-union, of that im sure ......

Date: May 2, 2007

R.I.P my friend , we will never forget you.

Date: May 2, 2007

I had the pleasure of being a nig When choggie was a PTI at the depot in 86 even after a drink he could still out run anyone of us new recruits you will be sadly missed by us all choggie rest in peace and save a place for the rest of the green jacket family.Swift and bold

Date: May 2, 2007

No doubt you have already got yourself a place at the bar up there mate.
thanks for the laughs choggy.
r.i.p mucker.

Date: May 2, 2007

I was saddened to hear of the loss of such a great bloke. Choggie was one of the best. Rest In Peace mate.

Date: May 2, 2007

R.I.P CHoggie mate,another legend has passed away. Condolences to his family.we will remember him.
Stories are too numerous to mention but he was a true rfn and regt character.

Date: May 2, 2007

What is there to be said that so many of us have said. A true Character of 3 RGJ. A fine Soldier in every sense that never had a bad word for any one. RIP And God Bless You Choggy

Date: May 2, 2007

Sorry to hear about Choggie, l knew him back at the original depot, and after.He was a huge character (one of the beasty boys).
He will be missed. Choggie, you have gone to the elite Battalion, with others that have gone before you.
You were an original and will always be a Green Jacket.I send my best to Choggie's family.
R.I.P

Date: May 2, 2007

i had the privalidge of knowing choggie through my father,and from working at Sir John Moore and the westgate pub, he could always find time to make you smile and he will be sadly missed ,will have a drink for you at the reunion chog xx

Date: May 2, 2007

Rest in peace Choggie, You were and still are one of a kind. A man that had you rolling around on the floor in fits and next bring tears to your eyes. Good night old friend.

Date: May 3, 2007

It'll be quiet in the Old Gaol House on saturdays with out your grinning face Chog. You will be missed me old mate. Goodnight and Godbless.

Date: May 3, 2007

I am saddened to hear of choggies death he always made people laugh and was pleased to see his fellow royal green jackets and be among his mates.
I have strong memories of this very fit man beasting me and my fellow recruits into the ground RGJ style and thinking to myself if thats the high standard he sets were in trouble! the words toilet and beast ya til you flake! i will never forget but was always full of praise, a dedicated pti and a privelidge to have been under his command.
RIP CHOGGIE. SWIFT AND BOLD.

Date: May 3, 2007

Rest in peace m8 one of the battalions truly great charectors

Date: May 3, 2007

Choggie, i worked in the gym with you in the 90s I two was a PTI at the time but you stood out amongst us all. Mate sad day rest in peace condolances to your famliy and another true Green job gone to re org in heaven R.I.P

Date: May 3, 2007

I am deeply sadened to hear of the tragic news and circumstances of the death of Choggie.

Fond memories of a little friend with a big heart.You will be forever remembered by those who had the privilage of knowing you.
Push on mate!

Date: May 3, 2007

Choggie Coleman - Farewell Choggie as everyone has already said you really were a true character from 3 RGJ. I hope I have not got this story confused with someone else, but I seem to remember Choggie getting the sling of his SLR caught in a horse riding Life Guards boot, who laughed and rode off. Little did he know Choggie was a PEI and fit, Choggie pulled back, the horse took off and the Life Guard lay on the tarmac! Circa Cambridge/London 1980 I think.

Date: May 3, 2007

Choggie, a truly unique man, one of a kind. I have waited 30 years to say hello again, so sad that I cannot. I will be there to say farewell. Thanks for the memories. A/T PLT 3RGJ

Date: May 3, 2007

Sorry to hear about the death of Choggy. I had the privalage of knowing Choggy whilst serving with him in Berlin. We boxed together, we drank together. I remember when we were on the boxing team, we used to get up at five in the morning for training. Choggy stayed in bed because he had been out the night before. Staff Ord (The Boss) went to the block and dragged him over to the gym, he told the rest of the boxing team to leave, as we were leaving we looked into the window and seen Staff putting choggy through the paces for about an hour. Choggy came over to the block absolutely shattered, and the first thing out of his mouth was "God I could do with a drink." We all laughed. R.I.P. mate

Date: May 4, 2007

Just heard the very sad news about Choggie. I was looking for him last year in Winchester with tricky, we couldn't find him which left my heart heavy. What a genuine uncomplaining man who taught so many young riflemen, by example, the true love of the regiment and your mates. Choggie I will shed a tear and raise a glass to you. Vale mate.

Date: May 4, 2007

Very sad news that "Choggie" has gone to the re-org in heaven. He was part of Winchesters RGJ history till the end a true Chosen Man. A fantastic character known by many many Green Jackets. It Will take some time to realise you are gone, only saw and spoke to you in Macdonalds two weeks ago, we laughed, and talked about our times and Bn times , you are an all rounder to me.. God Bless...Impact Cut...Anti Tanks...3 RGJ ..